Fafsa

[Tomo Takino]

This has to be the trickiest system I've ever seen, and I need a bit of help with it, and I'm sure others will too.

So, my main concern is, let's say I live by myself for a year. I obtain independent status. However, you have to file for FAFSA every year. What happens if I move into campus and don't have any income and live merely off of scholarships/FAFSA money? Am I a dependent student for the following year?

 

[theeboredone]

I don't think so. I believe dependent is defined when you are being funded by family or friends. You're still independent...just no job.

Still though, not too sure on this.

 

[RATED]

This has to be the trickiest system I've ever seen, and I need a bit of help with it, and I'm sure others will too.

So, my main concern is, let's say I live by myself for a year. I obtain independent status. However, you have to file for FAFSA every year. What happens if I move into campus and don't have any income and live merely off of scholarships/FAFSA money? Am I a dependent student for the following year?

no, you are independent no matter what's your income( even if none).

for a example : Homeless with no work are independent, they have no income, but still they are.